ABTech vs. WPCC
Both Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College and Western Piedmont Community College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in North Carolina. The following statements compare Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College and Western Piedmont Community College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- ABTech's tuition ($9,026) is more expensive than WPCC ($8,794).
- WPCC's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than ABTech (14 to 1).
- ABTech (6,297 students) is larger than WPCC (1,791 students) with more enrolled students.
- WPCC ($7,434) has higher amount of financial aid than ABTech ($4,141).
- WPCC's graduation rate (36%) is higher than ABTech (32%).

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Public, 2-4 years • Asheville, NC Best Community Colleges in NC, #NC in North Carolina more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$2,882 In-State
$9,026 out-of-state
$9,026 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,141
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
6,297 (All undergraduate)
1,996 Online Students
Graduation Rate
32% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
43% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
178 Faculties (full-time)
443 Staffs (full-time)
$48,051 Faculty Salary
$51,532 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Western Piedmont Community College
Public, 2-4 years • Morganton, NC Best Community Colleges in NC, #NC in North Carolina more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$2,650 In-State
$8,794 out-of-state
$8,794 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,434
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
1,791 (All undergraduate)
447 Online Students
Graduation Rate
36% Graduation Rate
13% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
64 Faculties (full-time)
156 Staffs (full-time)
$50,635 Faculty Salary
$49,123 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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